Question

Which one of the following is Non-renewable source of energy?
(A) Solar Energy
(B) Thermal Electricity
(C) Wind
(D) Tidal

Answer 1

Hint:
1. Non Renewable sources of energy are Affordable. For Example Diesel, Petrol etc
2. Non Renewable sources of energy are Easy to store
3. Non Renewable sources of energy are easily accessible and more compatible.

Complete answer:
1. Energy is free in nature, some are infinitely available, called sustainable, and some are called non-renewable.
2. It is our duty to ensure that sustainable and non-renewable technology is used properly.
3. Non-renewable electricity is a finite resource that can inevitably run out over time.
4. Non-renewable energy is one that does not regenerate itself at a reasonable pace for sustainable economic extraction within meaningful human timeframes.

1. Non-renewable energy is fossil fuel energy, such as coal, crude oil , natural gas, and uranium.
2. Unlike renewable energy, non-renewable energy requires human interference in order to make it suitable for use.
3. Fossil fuels are primarily fossil. Fossil fuels are thought to have been produced more than 300 million years ago, when the planet was very different in its landscape.

Types of Non-renewable resources:
Fossil Fuels –
1. Fuels which are formed by remains of animals and plants.
2. Divided into further three categories: Natural Gas, Oil and Coal
3. Thermal Electricity uses Coal for heat production and converts that heat into electricity.

Nuclear fuels-
1. The use of fission-based nuclear energy requires naturally occurring radioactive material as a reactor.
2. Uranium is the most natural fission fuel and is found in the soil at extremely low concentrations and extracted in 19 countries.
3. Nuclear power generates approximately 6 % of the world's oil and 13–14% of the world's electricity.

Hence, Option B. Thermal electricity is the correct answer.

Note:
1. The first oil well to be drilled in Asia was in Assam, India.
2. For the first time in 1889, oil deposits were found in the Assam-Arakan Basin in Digboi.
3. The oil refinery located in Digboi is the oldest well.